Chia Seeds
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Truroots
Chia Seeds contains 545 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 11 g (11 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from carbohydrates and 14% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 378 kcal per 100 g across 500 products.
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for iron and 42% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 545 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 31.8 g | 41% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 36.4 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber L | 36.4 g | 130% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 18.2 g | 36% |
| Calcium L | 545 mg | 42% |
| Iron L | 9.8 mg | 55% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 14%
- Carbohydrates 29%
- Fat 57%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein18.2 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 14.6 g)
- Fiber36.4 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 0.59 g)
- Fat31.8 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 6.4 g)
- Saturated fat3.6 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 0 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 2.3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Organic Chia Seeds.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chia Seeds?
100 g of Chia Seeds has 545 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 11 g (11 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Chia Seeds high in protein?
Chia Seeds contains 18.2 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 11 g (11 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is above the median (median 14.6 g).
How many carbs are in Chia Seeds?
Chia Seeds has 36.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 36.4 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Chia Seeds?
Chia Seeds contains 31.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.6 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Chia Seeds contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (55% DV) and calcium (42% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chia Seeds?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated May 3, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0185814000948. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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